9 February 2015
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I got a new toy at the weekend. Well, by toy, I mean a bit more wood processing hardware, not to be fooled around with, in the form of a splitting maul. This tool is essentially a combination of an … Continue reading
24 November 2014
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A frosty morning outside but a delight to be able to come down and light a small fire in the woodstove. I think I’m getting the hang of firelighting (or running the dehumidifier in the front room over the weekend … Continue reading
10 October 2014
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Yesterday we got wind of a nearby person who wanted a couple of trees taken out of their garden so we were round there this afternoon with saws and other tools. The first tree was enough to fill the car … Continue reading
7 October 2014
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I made an early escape from my desk today. One of the projects I’m working on is at a stage where I’m trying to balance a number of elements to compile a master list from some data in order to … Continue reading
26 August 2014
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After the first couple of fires in our woodstove, the glass at the front was already looking quite dirty. We probably didn’t have it hot enough or burnt wood that was either a bit wet or resinous. How could we … Continue reading
5 August 2014
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I’m still enjoying the summer (although it is turning showery again this week) but I must admit I’m looking forward to the winter. The critical question I want to answer is how much wood our woodstove gets through. All our … Continue reading
6 July 2014
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It doesn’t seem like the right time of year to be firing up the woodstove but that allegedly makes it a better time of year to get one installed. Ours was finished off quite recently, about four months after we … Continue reading